Voting in Miami-Dade County: registration, polling places, early voting

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Sources: the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections, its 2026 general election early voting schedule (PDF), and its registration, vote-by-mail and Election Day pages. This page lists dates and rules only; we do not endorse candidates or positions.

Elections in Miami are run by the Miami-Dade County Supervisor of Elections, Alina Garcia, for every voter in the county. The next countywide election is the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026. There are three ways to vote: by mail, early in person, or on Election Day at your precinct.

Who to call

• Supervisor of Elections customer service: 305-499-VOTE (305-499-8683); TTY 305-499-8480
• Vote-by-mail help: 305-499-8444
• Main office: 2700 NW 87th Ave., Miami, FL 33172
• Downtown branch office: Stephen P. Clark Center lobby, 111 NW First St., Miami, FL 33128
• Your precinct, districts and sample ballot: voter information tool

Key dates for Nov. 3, 2026

The county’s sample ballot (PDF) shows the races and questions; your own customized ballot is in the voter information tool.

Registering and updating

You can register if you are a U.S. citizen, a Miami-Dade County resident and at least 18 (you can pre-register at 16). There is no minimum time living in the county, as long as you register at least 29 days before the election. A felony conviction without restored civil rights, or a court ruling of mental incapacity for voting, bars registration; the supervisor’s registration page explains the rules.

Moved within Miami-Dade? Update your address online, by phone, email, fax, mail or in person, so you are sent to the right precinct. Moved from another Florida county? You need to register with Miami-Dade.

Early voting: Oct. 19 to Nov. 1

Every early voting site is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week, and you can use any site in the county. Each one also has a staffed Secure Ballot Intake Station for dropping off a mail ballot during those hours. Sites in or near the City of Miami, from the county’s schedule:

• Hispanic Branch Library, 1398 SW First St., No. 100
• Historic Garage, 3250 S. Miami Ave. (the former Museum of Science property)
• Shenandoah Branch Library, 2111 SW 19th St.
• Lemon City Branch Library, 430 NE 61st St.
• Arcola Lakes Branch Library, 8240 NW Seventh Ave.
• Joseph Caleb Center community meeting room, 5400 NW 22nd Ave., Building A
• Stephen P. Clark Government Center elections branch office, 111 NW First St., lobby
• Rebeca Sosa Multipurpose Facility, 1700 SW 62nd Ave., West Miami
• Coral Gables Branch Library, 3443 Segovia St., Coral Gables

The full list of 28 sites is in the schedule. The supervisor posts wait times at each site during early voting.

Voting by mail

• Request online, by email, fax, phone or mail by 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. A request sent to an address other than the one on file must be in writing with your signature.
• Return it by mail (postage is paid in countywide elections), at any early voting site’s intake station, or in person at the main office or the Stephen P. Clark branch office by 7 p.m. on Election Day. You cannot drop it off at your precinct.
• Sign inside the red box on the back of the envelope. If you forget or your signature does not match, you can file a cure affidavit with a copy of your ID by 5 p.m. on the second day after the election.
• Track your ballot in the voter information tool.

Election Day: bring a photo ID

On Tuesday, Nov. 3, you must vote at your assigned precinct, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Find it online, by calling 311 or on your voter information card. You need a current, valid ID with your name, photo and signature. Accepted IDs include:

• Florida driver license or Florida ID card
• U.S. passport
• Debit or credit card
• Military, student, retirement center, neighborhood association or public assistance ID
• Veteran health ID card from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• Florida concealed weapon or firearm license
• Employee ID from a federal, state, county or city government

If one ID lacks a photo or signature, you can show a combination from the list.

What this means for you

• It is too late to register for Nov. 3, but not to request a mail ballot: the deadline is 5 p.m. Oct. 22.
• Early voting at any of 28 sites starts Monday, Oct. 19.
• On Election Day, only your own precinct will do. Check it before you go.

Related: who to call at City Hall and public notices.

Frequently asked questions

When is early voting in Miami-Dade for the November 2026 election?

Monday, Oct. 19, through Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. every day. Registered voters can use any of the county’s 28 early voting sites.

What is the deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot in Miami-Dade?

5 p.m. on the 12th day before the election, which is Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026. The ballot must be received by 7 p.m. on Election Day, Nov. 3.

Where do I vote on Election Day in Miami?

At your assigned precinct, based on your home address, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3. Look it up with the Supervisor of Elections’ voter information tool or call 311.

What ID do I need to vote in Florida?

A current, valid ID with your name, photo and signature, such as a Florida driver license, Florida ID card or U.S. passport. You may combine two IDs if one lacks a photo or signature.

Can I still register to vote for the Nov. 3, 2026 election?

No. Registration must be done at least 29 days before an election, which was Oct. 5, 2026. You can still register now for later elections.